Justice Officer: Court & Community Intervention

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Justice Officer based at Paisley Sheriff Court with responsibilities across Renfrewshire. You will case manage service users under Structured Deferred Sentences and Diversion, supervise bail conditions, and support social workers in both custody and community settings.

The role requires commitment to social work values, a relevant qualification (HNC or SVQ), ability to work flexibly including evenings/weekends, and willingness to travel across Renfrewshire.

Qualifications

• Commitment to social work values and relevant qualification.
• Experience in social work setting and multi-agency working.
• Effective assessment, report writing and IT skills.
• Ability to travel across Renfrewshire; driving licence desirable.
• Flexible with possible evening and weekend work.
• Experience with addiction, housing and employability issues desirable.

Responsibilities

• Case manage service users subject to Structured Deferred Sentences and Diversion.
• Supervise bail conditions.
• Encourage voluntary involvement with those released from short sentences.
• Support social workers in custody and community settings.
• Work across all offence types including sexual and violent offences.

Skills

Co-working

Multi-agency working

Assessment

Report writing

IT skills

Communication

Education

HNC or SVQ in criminal justice, social care or relevant qualification

Job description

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Justice Officer based at Paisley Sheriff Court with responsibilities across Renfrewshire. You will case manage service users under Structured Deferred Sentences and Diversion, supervise bail conditions, and support social workers in both custody and community settings.

The role requires commitment to social work values, a relevant qualification (HNC or SVQ), ability to work flexibly including evenings/weekends, and willingness to travel across Renfrewshire.